None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Cochlear Ltd. Benelux
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients selected for cochlear implantation with the Slim Modiolar Electrode (Cochlear Ltd.) in the Radboudumc who are willing to participate and have signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications for CT-scanning 2. Patients with anatomical variations of the cochlea that may influence normal insertion (this is judged on the pre-operative CT-scan) 3. Children (< 18 years)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of intraoperative tip fold-over and evaluation of the intracochlear position of electrode contacts (ST or SV) per participant | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Residual hearing thresholds and speech perception in relation to intracochlear location of electrode contacts per participant. 2. Compare audiometric outcome and translocation rate between surgical techniques (RW vs CS). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactTim Klabbers
Radboudumc
Outcome results
None listed